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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Circular about the prohibition on the Online Selling of Essential Emergency Medical Supplies beyond the price ceiling/range set by the Department Memorandum No. 2020-0058 and Department Memorandum No. 2020-0058-A.

Both Department Memorandum was issued by the Department of Health (DOH). It is the declaration of price freeze of essential emergency medicines and supplies in the country due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

List of Essential Emergency Medical Devices

ESSENTIAL MEDICAL DEVICES

LOWEST(PHP)

HIGHEST(PHP)

Particulate respirator, Grade N95

45.00

105.00

Disposable face mask (Medical mask for health workers and patients)

3.00

12.00

Ethyl alcohol 70% solution 60 mL

17.25

25.50

Ethyl alcohol 70% solution 250 mL

36.75

41.75

Ethyl alcohol 70% solution 500 mL

61.00

74.25

Sterile gloves 25 pairs/box (Size 6.5, 7, 7.5,8)

295.00

450.00

Nebulizer

1,495.00

3,890.00

Neb Kit: Adult

87.00

120.00

Neb Kit: Pedia

63.00

142.00

Oxygen Cannula: Adult

24.00

60.00

Oxygen Cannula: Pedia

18.50

53.00

Oxygen Cannula; Neonatal

24.00

50.00

Under the Circular, the online selling of any of the listed medical supplies that are beyond the price range is PROHIBITED.

Online Monitoring

Monitoring of all Online Platforms will be conducted by the FDA Inspector and Regulatory Enforcement agents.

Effectivity of Circular

The Circular will take effect IMMEDIATELY and will remain VALID unless revoked and repealed.

Consumer Act and Price Act

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) warned the public that a criminal charge will be filed for overpricing and hoarding of medical devices. Under Consumer Act or RA No. 7394, overpricing of face masks is considered an unfair and unconscionable sales act or practice and this can be considered as an act of Profiteering under RA No. 7581 or Price Act. DTI has also earlier announced a 60-day price freeze on basic necessities.

Penalty for Consumer Act Violator

Administrative Sanction of up to Php 300,000.00 may be imposed or imprisonment of up to 1 year.

Where to Report Hoarding and Profiteering?

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